Hathor Legacy: Burn
by Deborah
A. Bailey
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BLURB:
On
the planet, Hathor, an old threat re-emerges that may destroy the fragile
alliance between the Guardians and Novacorp.
When Nadira is called to investigate a rash of fires throughout the
city, she discovers the Deshtu, another group with PSI powers who have been
purposely kept in the shadows.
Working
to uncover the source of the fires, Nadira learns the brutal truth about the
origin of the Guardians. The Guardian Elders have plans to make Nadira more
powerful, and she may be forced to sever her psychic connection to her lover,
Jonathan Keel.
When
an unexpected ally gives Jonathan information about the Deshtu that connects
them to the fires, he becomes a convenient scapegoat for the opposing factions.
Nadira puts her life on the line to solve the crime, while the Elders make
their move to remove Jonathan from her life forever.
As
time runs out, the Guardians prepare for a clash with Novacorp that could
plunge the planet into chaos, and a final betrayal forces Nadira to risk
everything to save herself and Hathor.
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Excerpt
"I don't
believe in old stories, Nadira. Whatever they think they can accomplish, it won't
work. But I mustn't criticize Elder Dakar even if I feel that some of his
actions are questionable," Mikal said.
"Are you
going to tell me what you mean by that?" Nadira asked. "What has he
done?"
Mikal looked
off in the distance. "Your transport is coming."
"You're
not going to answer me, are you?"
"I'm his
assistant and it's not my place to say anything against the Elder," Mikal
said, as he glanced back down the street. "But I know that he will do
everything in his power to force you to comply with him."
"Force
me? None of them can force me to open myself up to them. That would be a
violation."
The transport
trundled up the street and pulled over to the curb. It stopped and the door
swung back with a hiss.
"Yes, it
would be, Nadira. But they're desperate and afraid of what Novacorp may do to
us. And desperate people can do violent things." He reached out and ran
his hand along her cheek.
His touch was
like fire against her skin, searing her with his open desire. Startled she
jumped back and stumbled as she tried to stay on her feet. "Mikal, don’t.
I have to go." Brushing past him, she climbed into the vehicle and moved
to the opposite side of the seat. Sitting there huddled in the corner, she felt
vulnerable, like cornered prey.
"I'm
sorry if I was too forward, Nadira," he said, leaning into the cabin.
"My emotions overpowered me."
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
As a little
girl when Deborah A Bailey was watching Star Trek and Twilight Zone, she was
writing and drawing her own superheroine comics. When she grew up, she
continued to write and followed her love of technology into a career as a
computer programmer and developer. But writing was never far away from her
heart, so over the years she wrote and published stories set on other worlds
and in Earth's future. Ultimately she fulfilled a lifelong dream and completed
her first novel in the Hathor Legacy universe, Hathor Legacy: Outcast.
Her short
stories have won awards from the Philadelphia Writers’ Conference and her work
has been published in US1 Magazine and the Sun. In 2013 she published a short story
collection, Electric Dreams: Seven Futuristic Tales. In her "other"
life, she's a freelance writer who's published three non-fiction books and
countless articles that have appeared in print and online. Visit her blog for
writing tips, interviews and updates. http://www.BrightStreetBooks.com
Website:
http://www.brightstreetbooks.com
Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/AuthorDeborahB
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